4 Chinese characters in pictographic Xiaozhuan style
To better understand Chinese characters, we can trace them back to their source in 小篆 (Xiǎozhuàn) calligraphy. 小篆 (Xiǎozhuàn) means "small seal." It is a form of Chinese writing that dates from the Qin Dynasty.
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How to choose a teacher for your child to learn Chinese (2)
In this article, we're going to look at the next step: finding, contacting and evaluating teachers, courses and schools.
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Hold 住: to control a situation in a cool and confident way
"hold住 (hold zhù)" originated from the Sino-British, mixed language in Hong Kong. Its sudden popularization was sparked by Internet sensation.
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Xiaomi expands into Africa to offset sales slowdown at home
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker praised for cheap but 'high-spec' phones, is expanding sales to Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in a bid to keep smartphone growth growing.
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A golden age beckons to Chinese startups
"China has more old-economy, non-transparent and unreasonably profitable firms than does America…the streets are just paved with gold for disrupters," says Mr Lee.
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Differences between “对” and “对于”
"对于" introduces the target of an action or behavior, and indicates the treatment relationships among people, things and behaviors.
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How to choose a teacher for your child to learn Chinese (1)
The selection of a teacher for your child is a highly personal quest; one that must take into consideration your individual goals, needs, and background.
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Why is a newbie called “菜鸟” in Chinese?
In Chinese, the word "菜鸟" refers to a person who is new in a team or organization or inexperienced at something.
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Chinese separable verbs
The grammatical term 离合词 (líhécí) in Chinese refers to a group of verbs; they can be used as a single verb or can be separated and used as a verb + object phrase.
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裸婚: marriage without “must-haves” popular in young Chinese
裸婚 (luǒhūn), literally meaning "Naked marriage", is a Chinese slang, coined in 2008 to describe the growing number of marriages between partners who do not yet own any significant assets.
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